Answer each of the following questions as thoroughly as possible, using resources to support your answers.
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Rubric Name: 321 Assignment #3 Rubric
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Exceeds Expectations
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Above Expectations
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Meets Expectations
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Below Expectations
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Criterion Score
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Question 1
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24 points
Student accurately and in great detail described at least 2 ethical dilemmas that a forensic digital practitioner may encounter. Student accurately and in great detail provided steps they should take to ensure their integrity isn’t questioned. Content demonstrates critical thinking skills, sophisticated analysis, and other perspectives. The student displayed exemplary critical thinking and exemplary command of this subject and discussion. The student made thoughtful connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and all positions were supported by appropriate sources. Excellent understanding and application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Terminology is correct in all uses. Points Available: 21.6-24 |
21.5 points
Student accurately and in some detail described 2 ethical dilemmas that a forensic digital practitioner may encounter. Student accurately and in some detail provided steps they should take to ensure their integrity isn’t questioned. The writing indicates effort above and beyond in the areas of research, analysis, critical thinking, and other perspectives. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been only adequate in limited incidences, the student generally displayed superior critical thinking and superior command of this subject and discussion. Positions were generally supported by appropriate sources. Clear application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Most terminology references are correctly applied. Points Available: 19.2-21.5 |
19.1 points
Student accurately described 2 ethical dilemmas that a forensic digital practitioner may encounter. Student accurately provided steps they should take to ensure their integrity isn’t questioned. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been limited on occasion, the student displayed adequate critical thinking and adequate command of this subject and discussion. Most positions taken were adequately supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge indicates a general understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Terminology usage is generally correct. Points available: 16.8-19.1 |
16.7 points
Student inaccurately or insufficiently described 2 ethical dilemmas that a forensic digital practitioner may encounter. Student inaccurately or insufficiently provided steps they should take to ensure their integrity isn’t questioned. The writing demonstrates less than sufficient work and does not generally reflect an adequate understanding of the content. The student generally displayed limited critical thinking and limited command of this subject and discussion. The student generally made limited connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and positions taken were largely not supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge does not generally demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Most terminology was used incorrectly or insufficiently to indicate an adequate understanding of the concepts. Points available D: 14.4-16.7 Points available F: 0-14.3 |
Score of Question 1,
/ 24 |
Question 2
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36 points
Student accurately and in great detail described cloud storage and its importance to investigators. Student accurately and in great detail described how investigators can preserve and gain access to cloud data. Student accurately and in great detail explained why investigators do or do not need legal authorization for cloud data AND why. Content demonstrates critical thinking skills, sophisticated analysis, and other perspectives. The student displayed exemplary critical thinking and exemplary command of this subject and discussion. The student made thoughtful connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and all positions were supported by appropriate sources. Excellent understanding and application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Terminology is correct in all uses. Points Available: 32.4-36 |
32.3 points
Student accurately and in some detail described cloud storage and its importance to investigators. Student accurately and in some detail described how investigators can preserve and gain access to cloud data. Student accurately and in detail explained why investigators do or do not need legal authorization for cloud data AND why. The writing indicates effort above and beyond in the areas of research, analysis, critical thinking, and other perspectives. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been only adequate in limited incidences, the student generally displayed superior critical thinking and superior command of this subject and discussion. Positions were generally supported by appropriate sources. Clear application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Most terminology references are correctly applied. Points Available: 28.8-32.3 |
28.7 points
Student accurately described cloud storage and its importance to investigators. Student accurately described how investigators can preserve and gain access to cloud data. Student accurately explained why investigators do or do not need legal authorization for cloud data AND why. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been limited on occasion, the student displayed adequate critical thinking and adequate command of this subject and discussion. Most positions taken were adequately supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge indicates a general understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Terminology usage is generally correct. Points available: 25.2-28.7 |
25.1 points
Student inaccurately or insufficiently described cloud storage and its importance to investigators. Student inaccurately or insufficiently described how investigators can preserve and gain access to cloud data. Student inaccurately or insufficiently explained why investigators do or do not need legal authorization for cloud data and why. The writing demonstrates less than sufficient work and does not generally reflect an adequate understanding of the content. The student generally displayed limited critical thinking and limited command of this subject and discussion. The student generally made limited connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and positions taken were largely not supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge does not generally demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Most terminology was used incorrectly or insufficiently to indicate an adequate understanding of the concepts. Points available D: 21.6-25.1 Points available F: 0-21.5 |
Score of Question 2,
/ 36 |
Question 3
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48 points
Student accurately and in great detail described 3 IoT Devices. Student accurately and in great detail described the 3 IoT devices’ functionality to include the problem the device addresses for its users. Student accurately and in great detail explained the data that may be available from each of the 3 IoT devices. Student accurately and in great detail described where IoT data may be found AND how it can be acquired. Content demonstrates critical thinking skills, sophisticated analysis, and other perspectives. The student displayed exemplary critical thinking and exemplary command of this subject and discussion. The student made thoughtful connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and all positions were supported by appropriate sources. Excellent understanding and application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Terminology is correct in all uses. Points Available: 43.2-48 |
43.1 points
Student accurately and in some detail described 3 IoT Devices. Student accurately and in some detail described the 3 IoT devices’ functionality to include the problem the device addresses for its users. Student accurately and in some detail explained the data that may be available from each of the 3 IoT devices. Student accurately and in some detail described where IoT data may be found AND how it can be acquired. The writing indicates effort above and beyond in the areas of research, analysis, critical thinking, and other perspectives. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been only adequate in limited incidences, the student generally displayed superior critical thinking and superior command of this subject and discussion. Positions were generally supported by appropriate sources. Clear application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Most terminology references are correctly applied. Points Available: 38.4-43.1 |
38.3 points
Student accurately described 3 IoT Devices. Student accurately described the 3 IoT devices’ functionality to include the problem the device addresses for its users. Student accurately explained the data that may be available from each of the 3 IoT devices. Student accurately described where IoT data may be found AND how it can be acquired. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been limited on occasion, the student displayed adequate critical thinking and adequate command of this subject and discussion. Most positions taken were adequately supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge indicates a general understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Terminology usage is generally correct. Points available: 33.6-38.3 |
33.5 points
Student inaccurately or insufficiently described 3 IoT Devices. Student inaccurately or insufficiently described the 3 IoT devices’ functionality to include the problem the device addresses for its users. Student inaccurately or insufficiently explained the data that may be available from each of the 3 IoT devices. Student inaccurately or insufficiently described where IoT data may be found and how it can be acquired. The writing demonstrates less than sufficient work and does not generally reflect an adequate understanding of the content. The student generally displayed limited critical thinking and limited command of this subject and discussion. The student generally made limited connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and positions taken were largely not supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge does not generally demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Most terminology was used incorrectly or insufficiently to indicate an adequate understanding of the concepts. Points available D: 28.8-33.5 Points available F: 0-28.7 |
Score of Question 3,
/ 48 |
Question 4
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36 points
Student accurately and in great detail described how drones may be used by criminals and terrorists. Student accurately and in great detail described how LE can combat the illegal use of drones. Student accurately and in great detail explained where drones store data AND what types of information may be found. Content demonstrates critical thinking skills, sophisticated analysis, and other perspectives. The student displayed exemplary critical thinking and exemplary command of this subject and discussion. The student made thoughtful connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and all positions were supported by appropriate sources. Excellent understanding and application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Terminology is correct in all uses. Points Available: 32.4-36 |
32.3 points
Student accurately and in some detail described how drones may be used by criminals and terrorists. Student accurately and in some detail described how LE can combat the illegal use of drones. Student accurately and in some detail explained where drones store data AND what types of information may be found. The writing indicates effort above and beyond in the areas of research, analysis, critical thinking, and other perspectives. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been only adequate in limited incidences, the student generally displayed superior critical thinking and superior command of this subject and discussion. Positions were generally supported by appropriate sources. Clear application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Most terminology references are correctly applied. Points Available: 28.8-32.3 |
28.7 points
Student accurately described how drones may be used by criminals and terrorists. Student accurately described how LE can combat the illegal use of drones. Student accurately explained where drones store data AND what types of information may be found. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been limited on occasion, the student displayed adequate critical thinking and adequate command of this subject and discussion. Most positions taken were adequately supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge indicates a general understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Terminology usage is generally correct. Points available: 25.2-28.7 |
25.1 points
Student inaccurately or insufficiently described how drones may be used by criminals and terrorists. Student inaccurately or insufficiently described how LE can combat the illegal use of drones. Student inaccurately or insufficiently explained where drones store data AND what types of information may be found. The writing demonstrates less than sufficient work and does not generally reflect an adequate understanding of the content. The student generally displayed limited critical thinking and limited command of this subject and discussion. The student generally made limited connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and positions taken were largely not supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge does not generally demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Most terminology was used incorrectly or insufficiently to indicate an adequate understanding of the concepts. Points available D: 21.6-25.1 Points available F: 0-21.5 |
Score of Question 4,
/ 36 |
Question 5
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36 points
Student accurately and in great detail described two new or emerging technologies. Student accurately and in great detail described how each of the 2 technologies may be used for illegal activity. Student accurately and in great detail described how LE can combat the illegal use of each of the 2 technologies. Content demonstrates critical thinking skills, sophisticated analysis, and other perspectives. The student displayed exemplary critical thinking and exemplary command of this subject and discussion. The student made thoughtful connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and all positions were supported by appropriate sources. Excellent understanding and application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Terminology is correct in all uses. Points Available: 32.4-36 |
32.3 points
Student accurately and in some detail described two new or emerging technologies. Student accurately and in some detail described how each of the 2 technologies may be used for illegal activity. Student accurately and in some detail described how LE can combat the illegal use of each of the 2 technologies. The writing indicates effort above and beyond in the areas of research, analysis, critical thinking, and other perspectives. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been only adequate in limited incidences, the student generally displayed superior critical thinking and superior command of this subject and discussion. Positions were generally supported by appropriate sources. Clear application of theory and knowledge to the facts. Most terminology references are correctly applied. Points Available: 28.8-32.3 |
28.7 points
Student accurately described two new or emerging technologies. Student accurately described how each of the 2 technologies may be used for illegal activity. Student accurately described how LE can combat the illegal use of each of the 2 technologies. While critical thinking, command of the material, or connections made may have been limited on occasion, the student displayed adequate critical thinking and adequate command of this subject and discussion. Most positions taken were adequately supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge indicates a general understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Terminology usage is generally correct. Points available: 25.2-28.7 |
25.1 points
Student inaccurately or insufficiently described two new or emerging technologies. Student inaccurately or insufficiently described how each of the 2 technologies may be used for illegal activity. Student inaccurately or insufficiently described how LE can combat the illegal use of each of the 2 technologies. The writing demonstrates less than sufficient work and does not generally reflect an adequate understanding of the content. The student generally displayed limited critical thinking and limited command of this subject and discussion. The student generally made limited connections between the material and the answers to the prompts and positions taken were largely not supported by appropriate sources. Application of theory and knowledge does not generally demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and focus of the assignment. Most terminology was used incorrectly or insufficiently to indicate an adequate understanding of the concepts. Points available D: 21.6-25.1 Points available F: 0-21.5 |
Score of Question 5,
/ 36 |
APA and general adherence to instructions
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20 points
Student followed APA format correctly (Cover page, in text citations and reference page) without format errors. Student followed all instructions for this assignment. Student used 4 or more appropriate resources overall to inform their thoughts and opinions for this assignment. Points available: 18-20 |
17.9 points
Student mostly followed APA and format requirements for this assignment but had up to 2 errors. Student mostly followed the instructions for this assignment. Errors were minor. Student used at least 3 appropriate resources overall to inform their thoughts and opinions for this assignment. Points available: 16-17.9 |
15.9 points
Student mostly followed APA and format requirements for this assignment but had up to 3 errors. Student mostly followed the instructions for this assignment. Student used 2 or fewer appropriate resources overall to inform their thoughts and opinions for this assignment. Points available: 14-15.9 |
13.9 points
Student did not generally follow APA format requirements for this assignment. Student did not generally follow the instructions for this assignment. Student used 1 or fewer appropriate resources overall to inform their thoughts and opinions for this assignment. Points available D: 12-13.9 Points available F: 0-11.9 |
Score of APA and general adherence to instructions,
/ 20 |
Writing Mechanics
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25 points
Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is excellent. Student had a few minor or inconsequential writing, grammar, or spelling errors. Points available: 22.5-25 |
22.4 points
Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is good. Student had few writing, grammar, or spelling errors. Points available: : 20-22.4 |
19.9 points
Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is adequate. Student had several writing, grammar, or spelling errors. Points available: 17.5-19.9 |
17.4 points
Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is inadequate or contains many errors that disrupt flow an understanding of the presentation. Student did not meet writing, grammar, and/or spelling expectations. Points available D: 15-17.4 Points available F: 0-14.9 |
Score of Writing Mechanics,
/ 25 |
Organization and Composition
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25 points
The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose. Transitions link paragraphs. It’s easy to follow the line reasoning. The writing style is consistently academic and there is little to no superfluous language. Points available: 22.5-25 |
22.4 points
The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose. Transitions usually link paragraphs. For the most part, the reader can follow the line of reasoning. The writing style is almost exclusively academic and there is very little superfluous language. Points available: : 20-22.4 |
19.9 points
In general, ideas are arranged logically, but sometimes, they fail to make sense together. The reader is fairly clear about what the writer intends. The writing style is generally academic and there is infrequent but some superfluous language. Points available: 17.5-19.9 |
17.4 points
Ideas are not logically organized. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together. The reader cannot identify a clear line of reasoning. The writing style is generally not academic and there is frequent use of superfluous language. Points available D: 15-17.4 Points available F: 0-14.9 |
Score of Organization and Composition,
/ 25 |
/ 250